JP5671082B2 - Information processing apparatus and battery charging method for information processing apparatus - Google Patents

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JP5671082B2
JP5671082B2 JP2013042826A JP2013042826A JP5671082B2 JP 5671082 B2 JP5671082 B2 JP 5671082B2 JP 2013042826 A JP2013042826 A JP 2013042826A JP 2013042826 A JP2013042826 A JP 2013042826A JP 5671082 B2 JP5671082 B2 JP 5671082B2
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本発明の実施態様は、情報処理装置及び情報処理装置のバッテリ充電方法に関する。   Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus and a battery charging method for the information processing apparatus.

物品の販売の際の精算端末としてＰＯＳ（Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｏｆ Ｓａｌｅｓ）端末が使用される。これらＰＯＳ端末は通常交流電源に接続され使用されている。しかしながら、近年、交流電源設備のない場所である屋外での物品販売が増えつつあり、二次電池を搭載したＰＯＳ端末が使用されつつある。   A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is used as a payment terminal when selling goods. These POS terminals are usually connected to an AC power source. However, in recent years, sales of articles outdoors where there is no AC power supply facility are increasing, and POS terminals equipped with secondary batteries are being used.

使用する二次電池は充放電を繰返して使用するが、その充電の仕方によってはバッテリの劣化が早まってしまう場合がある。この為二次電池の電池性能を劣化させることなく急速充電する方法が考えられている。   The secondary battery to be used is repeatedly charged and discharged, but depending on the charging method, the battery may be deteriorated quickly. For this reason, a method of rapid charging without degrading the battery performance of the secondary battery is considered.

二次電池の劣化を考慮して満充電状態を下回る充電状態となっていた場合、その状態で屋外での物品販売にＰＯＳ端末を持ち出すと、満充電でない状態での端末の使用開始となるため、満充電状態に対して装置を使用可能な時間が減ることとなる。   If the battery is in a state of charge below the fully charged state taking into account the deterioration of the secondary battery, taking the POS terminal for outdoor goods sales in that state will start using the terminal in a state where it is not fully charged. The time that the device can be used with respect to the fully charged state is reduced.

特開平９−７６４１号公報JP-A-9-7641

本発明が解決しようとする課題は、二次電池の劣化を考慮して満充電状態を下回る充電方法を取りつつ、持出日時には満充電となる情報処理装置及び情報処理装置のバッテリ充電方法を提供することである。   The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a battery charging method for an information processing apparatus that are fully charged at the time of take-out while taking a charging method that is less than a fully charged state in consideration of deterioration of the secondary battery. Is to provide.

上記課題を解決するために、交流電源に接続可能な電源部と、バッテリと、バッテリの残量を検出するバッテリ残量検出部と、バッテリの満充電より低い充電量を設定する第１の閾値設定部と、第１の閾値より低い充電量を設定する第２の閾値設定部と、バッテリの残量が前記第１の閾値と前記第２の閾値の間を往復する様にバッテリに充電指示を出す充電条件設定部を情報処理装置に備えることを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above problem, a power supply unit connectable to an AC power supply, a battery, a battery remaining amount detection unit that detects the remaining amount of the battery, and a first threshold value that sets a charge amount lower than the full charge of the battery A setting unit, a second threshold setting unit that sets a charge amount lower than the first threshold, and a charge instruction to the battery so that the remaining amount of the battery reciprocates between the first threshold and the second threshold The information processing apparatus includes a charging condition setting unit that outputs

第１の実施形態に係る情報処理装置の背面斜視図。The back perspective view of the information processor concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る情報処理装置の制御回路構成を説明するブロック図。The block diagram explaining the control circuit structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係るバッテリ制御部の制御回路構成を説明するブロック図。The block diagram explaining the control circuit structure of the battery control part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係るバッテリ残量と時間の関係を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the battery remaining charge and time which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る持出日時が設定された場合のバッテリ残量と時間の関係を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between battery residual amount and time when the taking-out date which concerns on 1st Embodiment is set. 第１の実施形態に係るバッテリ充電の方法を示すフローチャート。The flowchart which shows the method of the battery charge which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２の実施形態に係る持出日時が設定された場合のバッテリ残量と時間の関係を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between battery residual amount and time when the taking-out date which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is set.

以下に、本発明の一実施形態に係る情報処理装置を、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。   Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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図１は本実施形態の一例である情報処理装置１０の背面斜視図である。なお、情報処理装置１０にはいわゆるＰＯＳ端末装置やＫＩＯＳＫ端末装置（街頭設置型多機能情報処理装置）が含まれるものとする。 (First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an information processing apparatus 10 as an example of the present embodiment. The information processing device 10 includes a so-called POS terminal device and a KIOSK terminal device (street-installed multifunction information processing device).

図１に示すように、情報処理装置１０は、タッチパネル１０１と、情報処理装置本体１０２とを備えている。   As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a touch panel 101 and an information processing apparatus main body 102.

図２は、情報処理装置本体１０２の要部構成を示すブロック図である。なお情報処理装置１０がＰＯＳ端末装置である場合は、情報処理装置１０は例えばプリンタ２０１、ドロワ２０２、スキャナ２０３等の接続機器と接続可能となっている。   FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the information processing apparatus main body 102. When the information processing apparatus 10 is a POS terminal apparatus, the information processing apparatus 10 can be connected to a connected device such as a printer 201, a drawer 202, and a scanner 203, for example.

図２に示すように、情報処理装置本体１０２には、情報を処理する主制御部３００、情報の入出力を制御するＩＯ制御部４００、電力を供給する電源部５００、バッテリに充電を行う充電回路５１０、バッテリへの充電条件を設定するバッテリ制御部５２０および二次電池であるバッテリ５３０が設けられている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus main body 102 includes a main control unit 300 that processes information, an IO control unit 400 that controls input / output of information, a power supply unit 500 that supplies power, and charging that charges a battery. A circuit 510, a battery control unit 520 that sets charging conditions for the battery, and a battery 530 that is a secondary battery are provided.

主制御部３００は、演算装置であるＣＰＵと、記憶装置であるＲＯＭ，ＲＡＭなどのメモリと、補助記憶装置であるフラッシュメモリやハードディスクドライブなどの不揮発性記憶装置、現在の日時の記憶やタイマーとしての計時部などを備えている。   The main control unit 300 includes a CPU that is an arithmetic device, a memory such as a ROM and a RAM that are storage devices, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory and a hard disk drive that are auxiliary storage devices, a current date and time storage, and a timer. It has a timekeeping part.

ＩＯ制御部４００は、パワードＵＳＢ、パワードＣＯＭなどの電力を供給可能な通信インターフェイスを備える。ＩＯ制御部４００は、例えばプリンタ２０１、ドロワ２０２、スキャナ２０３などの接続機器に接続し、電力の供給と情報の通信とを行う。   The IO control unit 400 includes a communication interface capable of supplying power, such as powered USB and powered COM. The IO control unit 400 is connected to connected devices such as a printer 201, a drawer 202, and a scanner 203, for example, and supplies power and communicates information.

電源部５００は、外部電源５０１に接続可能であり、主制御部３００およびＩＯ制御部４００に電力を供給する。   The power supply unit 500 can be connected to the external power supply 501 and supplies power to the main control unit 300 and the IO control unit 400.

充電回路５１０は、バッテリ制御部５２０からの充電方法の指示を受け、電源部５００からバッテリ５３０に充電を行う。   Charging circuit 510 receives a charging method instruction from battery control unit 520 and charges battery 530 from power supply unit 500.

バッテリ制御部５２０は、後述する、充電条件設定部５２６にて設定された充電方法での充電を充電回路５１０に指示する。   Battery control unit 520 instructs charging circuit 510 to charge using a charging method set by charging condition setting unit 526, which will be described later.

バッテリ５３０は、交流電源である外部電源５０１が接続されていない場合に情報処理装置１０に電力を供給する二次電池である。   The battery 530 is a secondary battery that supplies power to the information processing apparatus 10 when the external power source 501 that is an AC power source is not connected.

図３にバッテリ制御部５２０の構成を示す。バッテリ制御部５２０は、入出力部５２１、バッテリ残量検出部５２２、第１の閾値設定部５２３、第２の閾値設定部５２４、満充電日時設定部５２５および充電条件設定部５２６を有している。   FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the battery control unit 520. The battery control unit 520 includes an input / output unit 521, a battery remaining amount detection unit 522, a first threshold setting unit 523, a second threshold setting unit 524, a full charge date / time setting unit 525, and a charging condition setting unit 526. Yes.

通常空のバッテリを充電する際、バッテリを満充電である１００％まで一気に充電し、満充電後は小刻みに充放電を繰り返している。これによりバッテリの劣化が進んでしまう。   When charging a normally empty battery, the battery is charged to 100%, which is fully charged, and charging and discharging are repeated in small increments after full charging. As a result, the battery deteriorates.

バッテリの劣化を防ぐため、本実施の形態においては、図４に示す様に、満充電である１００％より低いバッテリ残量である第１の閾値と、第１の閾値より低いバッテリ残量である第２の閾値を設定し、第１の閾値に到達するまで充電を行い、第１の閾値に到達した事を検知した場合は充電を停止する。そしてその後は充電を行わず、バッテリ残量が第２の閾値を下回った事を検知した場合は再び充電を開始するというものである。この制御を行うことでバッテリの劣化を防ぐ事が可能となる。   In order to prevent the deterioration of the battery, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a first threshold that is lower than 100% that is fully charged and a remaining battery that is lower than the first threshold. A certain second threshold value is set, charging is performed until the first threshold value is reached, and charging is stopped when it is detected that the first threshold value has been reached. Thereafter, charging is not performed, and when it is detected that the remaining battery level falls below the second threshold, charging is started again. By performing this control, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the battery.

また情報処理装置１０であるＰＯＳ端末装置を交流電源設備のない屋外で稼動させたいニーズも存在する。この様な使用は、急に使用したいといった場合は少なく、例えば○○時から交流電源設備のない屋外で使用したいといった様に予め使用開始時間が判明している事が多い。この様な場合においては持出日時である満充電日時を設定し、その時点で満充電となる様充電条件を変更する。   There is also a need to operate the POS terminal device that is the information processing apparatus 10 outdoors without an AC power supply facility. Such use is rare in cases where it is desired to use it suddenly. For example, the use start time is often known in advance, for example, from XX, when it is desired to use it outdoors without an AC power supply facility. In such a case, a full charging date and time that is a take-out date and time is set, and the charging condition is changed so that the full charging is performed at that time.

以下図４乃至図６を用いて本実施形態の充電方法を説明する。   Hereinafter, the charging method of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

情報処理装置１０を使用するオペレータは予め、バッテリ５３０の充電条件の第１の閾値、第２の閾値、持出日時である満充電日時を設定する。   An operator who uses the information processing apparatus 10 sets in advance the first threshold value, the second threshold value, and the fully charged date and time as the take-out date and time for the charging condition of the battery 530.

第１の閾値は、これ以上バッテリ５３０のバッテリ残量が大きくなったらバッテリ５３０への充電を止めるという値である。本実施の形態ではこの第１の閾値は満充電に対して７０％の値としてある。オペレータは、タッチパネル１０１の画面にてこの第１の閾値を設定する。この第１の閾値はバッテリ制御部５２０の第１の閾値設定部５２３に記憶される。   The first threshold is a value that stops charging the battery 530 when the remaining battery level of the battery 530 becomes larger. In the present embodiment, the first threshold is 70% of the full charge. The operator sets the first threshold value on the screen of the touch panel 101. The first threshold value is stored in the first threshold value setting unit 523 of the battery control unit 520.

第２の閾値は、バッテリ５３０のバッテリ残量がこれ以下になったらバッテリ５３０への充電をおこなうという値である。本実施の形態ではこの第２の閾値は満充電に対して３０％の値としてある。オペレータは、タッチパネル１０１の画面にてこの第２の閾値を設定する。この第２の閾値はバッテリ制御部５２０の第２の閾値設定部５２４に記憶される。   The second threshold value is a value for charging the battery 530 when the remaining battery level of the battery 530 becomes less than this. In the present embodiment, the second threshold is 30% of the full charge. The operator sets the second threshold value on the screen of the touch panel 101. The second threshold value is stored in the second threshold value setting unit 524 of the battery control unit 520.

満充電日時は前述の様にＰＯＳ端末等の情報処理装置１０を交流電源設備のない場所に持出す予定日時である。オペレータは、タッチパネル１０１の画面にてこの持出日時である満充電日時を設定する。この満充電日時はバッテリ制御部５２０の満充電日時設定部５２５に記憶される。なお持出す予定が未決定の場合は、満充電日時設定部５２５には予定なしとのデータが記憶される。   The full charge date and time is the scheduled date and time when the information processing apparatus 10 such as a POS terminal is taken out to a place where there is no AC power supply facility as described above. The operator sets the full charge date and time which is the take-out date and time on the screen of the touch panel 101. The full charge date / time is stored in the full charge date / time setting unit 525 of the battery control unit 520. When the schedule for taking out is not yet determined, data indicating that there is no schedule is stored in the full charge date and time setting unit 525.

図６にて、バッテリ５３０の充電について詳細に説明する。   The charging of the battery 530 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

情報処理装置１０は電源スイッチを入れた時等予め定められたタイミングにて、バッテリ制御部５２０のバッテリ残量検出部５２２にてバッテリ５３０の残量をチェックする（Ｓ１）。バッテリ残量がチェックされると、充電条件設定部５２６に記憶されている充電の方法にて充電が開始される。   The information processing apparatus 10 checks the remaining amount of the battery 530 by the battery remaining amount detection unit 522 of the battery control unit 520 at a predetermined timing such as when the power switch is turned on (S1). When the remaining battery level is checked, charging is started by the charging method stored in charging condition setting unit 526.

まず情報処理装置１０は、満充電日時設定部５２５に持出日時が設定されているかを確認する（Ｓ２）。ここで持出日時が設定されていない（Ｓ２のＮ）場合、バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上であるかを確認する（Ｓ５）。バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上でない（Ｓ５のＮ）場合、充電回路５１０はバッテリ制御部５２０の充電条件設定部５２６にて設定される追加充電方法は用いず、バッテリ５３０に対しての単なる充電である通常充電をおこなう（Ｓ１０）。   First, the information processing apparatus 10 confirms whether or not the take-out date and time is set in the full charge date and time setting unit 525 (S2). Here, when the take-out date / time is not set (N in S2), it is confirmed whether or not the remaining amount of the battery 530 is equal to or greater than the threshold set in the first threshold setting unit 523 (S5). When the remaining amount of battery 530 is not equal to or greater than the threshold set in first threshold setting unit 523 (N in S5), charging circuit 510 performs additional charging set by charging condition setting unit 526 of battery control unit 520. The method is not used, and normal charging, which is simple charging of the battery 530, is performed (S10).

その後規定時間経過後（Ｓ１１）、再びバッテリ残量チェック（Ｓ１）をおこなう。ここで示す規定時間経過とは、情報処理装置１０のバッテリ残量をどの程度の時間ごとに再確認するかを予め決めてあり、その時間が経過した事を意味する。   Thereafter, after the specified time has elapsed (S11), the remaining battery level check (S1) is performed again. The lapse of the specified time shown here means that it is determined in advance how much time the remaining battery capacity of the information processing apparatus 10 is reconfirmed, and that time has elapsed.

図４に、本実施の形態でのバッテリ残量と時間経過のグラフを示す。ここでＰ点およびＲ点はバッテリ残量が第２の閾値の状態であり、Ｑ点およびＳ点はバッテリ残量が第１の閾値の状態である。   FIG. 4 shows a graph of the remaining battery capacity and the passage of time in the present embodiment. Here, the point P and the point R are in a state in which the remaining battery level is the second threshold, and the point Q and the point S are in a state in which the remaining battery level is the first threshold.

図６に示す、バッテリ残量が第１閾値以上かの判断でのＮＯ（Ｓ５のＮ）とその後の通常充電（Ｓ１０）を繰り返すとバッテリ残量は図４のＰ点からＱ点へと増える事となる。   When NO (N in S5) and subsequent normal charging (S10) in the determination of whether the remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the first threshold shown in FIG. 6 are repeated, the remaining battery level increases from point P to point Q in FIG. It will be a thing.

バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上であるかを確認し（Ｓ５）、バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上（Ｓ５のＹ）の場合、充電回路５１０はバッテリ５３０に対して充電はおこなわず、前述同様規定時間経過するまで待ち（Ｓ６）、その後バッテリ５３０の残量が、第２の閾値設定部５２４に設定されている閾値以下であるかを確認する（Ｓ７）。ここで第２の閾値以下でないと判断された場合（Ｓ７のＮ）、再びＳ６に戻る。   It is confirmed whether or not the remaining amount of the battery 530 is greater than or equal to the threshold set in the first threshold setting unit 523 (S5), and the remaining amount of the battery 530 is set in the first threshold setting unit 523. If it is equal to or greater than the threshold (Y in S5), the charging circuit 510 does not charge the battery 530 and waits until the specified time elapses as described above (S6), and then the remaining amount of the battery 530 is set to the second threshold setting unit. It is confirmed whether it is below the threshold set in 524 (S7). If it is determined that the value is not equal to or smaller than the second threshold value (N in S7), the process returns to S6 again.

図６に示す、規定時間の経過（Ｓ６）とその後の第２の閾値以下かの判断におけるＮＯ（Ｓ７のＮ）を繰り返すとバッテリ残量は図４のＱ点からＲ点へと減る事となる。   When the prescribed time elapse (S6) shown in FIG. 6 and NO (S7 N) in the subsequent determination of whether it is equal to or less than the second threshold value are repeated, the remaining battery capacity decreases from the Q point to the R point in FIG. Become.

バッテリ５３０の残量が第２の閾値以下であると判断された場合（Ｓ７のＹ）、前述同様に、充電回路５１０はバッテリ制御部５２０の充電条件設定部５２６にて設定される追加充電方法は用いず、バッテリ５３０に対しての単なる充電である通常充電をおこなう（Ｓ８）。その後バッテリ５３０の残量が第１の閾値以上であるかを判断し（Ｓ９）、第１の閾値以上でない場合（Ｓ９のＮ）、再びＳ８に戻り通常充電をおこなう。   When it is determined that the remaining amount of the battery 530 is equal to or less than the second threshold (Y in S7), the charging circuit 510 is set by the charging condition setting unit 526 of the battery control unit 520 as described above. Is used, and normal charging, which is simply charging the battery 530, is performed (S8). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount of the battery 530 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value (S9). If it is not equal to or greater than the first threshold value (N in S9), the process returns to S8 again to perform normal charging.

通常充電（Ｓ８）とその後の第一の閾値以上であるかの判断におけるＮＯ（Ｓ９のＮ）を繰り返すと、図４における、Ｑ点からＲ点に減ったバッテリ残量を再び第１の閾値であるＳ点へと増やすこととなる。   When NO (S9: N) in the determination of whether normal charging (S8) and thereafter the first threshold value or more is repeated, the remaining battery amount reduced from the Q point to the R point in FIG. It will increase to S point which is.

バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上であるかを確認し、（Ｓ９）。バッテリ５３０の残量が、第１の閾値設定部５２３に設定されている閾値以上（Ｓ９のＹ）の場合、再び規定時間経過するのを待つ（Ｓ６）。これにより図４のＱ点からＲ点へのバッテリ５３０の残量減少と同様にバッテリ残量が減る。   It is confirmed whether the remaining amount of the battery 530 is equal to or greater than the threshold set in the first threshold setting unit 523 (S9). When the remaining amount of the battery 530 is equal to or greater than the threshold set in the first threshold setting unit 523 (Y in S9), it waits for the specified time to elapse (S6). As a result, the remaining amount of the battery is reduced in the same manner as the remaining amount of the battery 530 from the Q point to the R point in FIG.

この様に持出日時の設定がされていない状態では（Ｓ２のＮ）、バッテリ５３０の残量は図４に示す様に第１の閾値と第２の閾値の間を行き来する事となる。   As described above, when the take-out date and time is not set (N in S2), the remaining amount of the battery 530 goes back and forth between the first threshold value and the second threshold value as shown in FIG.

次に外部への持出日時が予め決まっている場合の充電方法を説明する。前述の様に、バッテリ５３０の残量は図４に示す様に第１の閾値と第２の閾値の間を行き来する。これはバッテリの劣化を防ぐ為に第１の閾値と第２の閾値の間を行き来する様に制御している。   Next, a charging method in the case where the date and time for taking outside is predetermined will be described. As described above, the remaining amount of the battery 530 goes back and forth between the first threshold value and the second threshold value as shown in FIG. This is controlled so as to go back and forth between the first threshold value and the second threshold value in order to prevent deterioration of the battery.

交流電源設備に接続できない状況下でなるべく長時間情報処理装置１０を稼働させるためにはよりバッテリ残量が多い事が望まれる。しかし前述の充電方法では、第１の閾値を超えてのバッテリ残量とならない。本実施の形態では、持出す日時が決まっている場合は、その日時に合わせて、バッテリ５３０の残量を第１の閾値を超えて満充電である１００％にするというものである。   In order to operate the information processing apparatus 10 for as long a time as possible in a situation where it cannot be connected to the AC power supply facility, it is desirable that the remaining amount of battery is larger. However, in the above-described charging method, the remaining battery capacity does not exceed the first threshold. In the present embodiment, when the date and time to be taken is determined, the remaining amount of the battery 530 exceeds the first threshold value and is set to 100% that is fully charged in accordance with the date and time.

前述の様に、オペレータは予め持出日時である満充電日時を設定する。情報処理装置１０は持出日時が設定されているかを確認し（Ｓ２）、満充電日時設定部５２５に持出日時が設定されていた場合（Ｓ２のＹ）、充電条件設定部５２６にて持出日時が設定されていない場合の充電条件に加えて追加条件を設定した充電条件を作成する（Ｓ３）。   As described above, the operator sets a full charge date and time that is a take-out date and time in advance. The information processing apparatus 10 confirms whether or not the take-out date / time is set (S2), and if the take-out date / time is set in the full charge date / time setting unit 525 (Y in S2), the information processing apparatus 10 holds it in the charge condition setting unit 526. A charging condition is set in which an additional condition is set in addition to the charging condition when the departure date is not set (S3).

図５に持出日時把握時点、持出日時の時間および条件充電の開始時間を示す。Ａ点に持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点を、Ｂ点に情報処理装置１０の持出日時を示す。なお持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点であるＡ点でのバッテリ残量は第２の閾値の状態となっているが、これに限る事はなく、０％から１００％の何れであってもよい。   FIG. 5 shows the time of taking out date and time, the time of taking out date and time, and the start time of conditional charging. The point in time when it is determined that the take-out date and time is set at point A, and the point B and the take-out date and time of the information processing apparatus 10 are shown. The remaining battery level at point A, which is the time when it is understood that the take-out date and time is set, is in the second threshold state, but is not limited to this, and any of 0% to 100% It may be.

充電条件設定部５２６は、主制御部３００の計時部に記憶してある現在時刻と、満充電日時設定部５２５に設定してある持出日時から、持出日時まであとどの程度の時間があるかを計算する。また主制御部３００のＲＯＭには図示しない充電条件算出式が記憶されており、これより充電条件設定部５２６は、図５で示すＣ点の日時を算出する。Ｃ点は第１の閾値の状態であるので、持出日時が設定されていない場合は充電停止を開始する時点であるが、本実施の形態では、このＣ点に到達した場合、引き続いて充電をし続けると持出日時Ｂの時点で満充電になるという日時である。このＣの時点で、引き続き充電をおこなうという指示を充電条件設定部５２６は充電回路５１０に出し、バッテリ５３０を充電する。これにより、図５に示す様に持出日時であるＢの時点では１００％の満充電となっている。   The charging condition setting unit 526 has a remaining time from the current time stored in the timing unit of the main control unit 300 and the take-out date / time set in the full-charge date / time setting unit 525 to the take-out date / time. Calculate what. Further, a charging condition calculation formula (not shown) is stored in the ROM of the main control unit 300, and the charging condition setting unit 526 calculates the date and time of point C shown in FIG. Since the point C is in the state of the first threshold, if the take-out date / time is not set, it is the time to start the charging stop. In this embodiment, when the point C is reached, the charging is continued. It is the date and time when the battery is fully charged at the time of take-out date and time B if it is kept on. At the time C, the charging condition setting unit 526 gives an instruction to continue charging to the charging circuit 510 and charges the battery 530. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the battery is fully charged at time B, which is the take-out date and time.

以上の様にバッテリ５３０のバッテリ残量を、予め設定した第１の閾値と第２の閾値の間になるように制御する為、バッテリの劣化を防ぐことが可能となる。またバッテリにて使用を開始する日時が判明している場合は、その時間に到達時点でバッテリ５３０のバッテリ残量が満充電となる様にバッテリ５３０に充電をおこなうことが可能となる。   As described above, since the remaining battery level of the battery 530 is controlled to be between the first threshold value and the second threshold value set in advance, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the battery. When the date and time when the battery starts to be used is known, the battery 530 can be charged so that the remaining battery level of the battery 530 is fully charged when the time is reached.

（第２の実施形態）
図７に第２の実施形態を示す。図７に持出日時把握時点、持出日時の時間および満充電到達時点を示す。第１の実施形態同様、Ａ点に持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点を、Ｂ点に情報処理装置１０の持出日時を示す。なお持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点であるＡ点でのバッテリ残量は第２の閾値の状態となっているが、これに限る事はなく、０％から１００％の何れであってもよい。 (Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment. FIG. 7 shows the take-out date and time grasp time, the take-out date and time, and the full charge arrival time. As in the first embodiment, the point in time when it is determined that a takeout date and time is set at point A, and the point B and the takeout date and time of the information processing apparatus 10 are shown. The remaining battery level at point A, which is the time when it is understood that the take-out date and time is set, is in the second threshold state, but is not limited to this, and any of 0% to 100% It may be.

第２の実施形態は、持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点から通常充電に切り替えると共に、第１の閾値に到達した時点でも充電を停止せず通常充電を続けるという指令を充電条件設定部５２６から出すというものである。   In the second embodiment, a command to switch to normal charging from the time when it is determined that the take-out date and time is set and to continue normal charging without stopping charging even when the first threshold is reached is charged. It is output from the setting unit 526.

持出日時が設定されている事を把握した時点から通常充電に切り替えると、図７に示す様に持出日時であるＢの時点よりｔだけ早いＤの時点で満充電に到達する。しかしながらこの充電方法を行う事で、仮に当初予定した持出日時であるＢより急遽前の時点で持出をする事となっても、その時点がｔの間に入っているのであれば満充電の情報処理装置１０を持ち出すことが可能となる。またＡの時点までは、バッテリの劣化を防ぐ為に第１の閾値と第２の閾値の間を行き来する様にバッテリ充電制御が可能となっている。   When switching to normal charging from the time when it is determined that the take-out date and time is set, full charge is reached at time D, which is t earlier than time B as the take-out date and time, as shown in FIG. However, if this charging method is used, it will be fully charged if it is between t, even if it is taken out earlier than B, which is the originally scheduled take-out date and time. The information processing apparatus 10 can be taken out. In addition, until the time point A, battery charging control is possible so as to go back and forth between the first threshold value and the second threshold value in order to prevent deterioration of the battery.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他のさまざまな形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これらの実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれると共に、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。   Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

１０：情報処理装置
３００：主制御部
４００：ＩＯ制御部
５００：電源部
５０１：外部電源
５２２：バッテリ残量検出部
５２３：第１の閾値設定部
５２４：第２の閾値設定部
５２５：満充電日時設定部
５２６：充電条件設定部
５３０：バッテリ 10: Information processing device 300: Main control unit 400: IO control unit 500: Power supply unit
501: External power supply 522: Battery remaining amount detection unit 523: First threshold setting unit 524: Second threshold setting unit 525: Fully charged date setting unit 526: Charging condition setting unit 530: Battery

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交流電源に接続可能な電源部と、バッテリと、前記バッテリの残量を検出するバッテリ残量検出部と、前記バッテリの満充電より低い充電量を設定する第１の閾値設定部と、前記第１の閾値より低い充電量を設定する第２の閾値設定部と、前記バッテリの満充電到達日時を設定する満充電到達日時設定部と、前記バッテリの満充電到達日時が未設定時は前記バッテリの残量が前記第１の閾値と前記第２の閾値の間を往復する様に前記バッテリに充電指示を出し、前記バッテリの満充電到達日時が設定された以降は、前記バッテリの残量が前記第１の閾値と前記第２の閾値の間を往復せず前記第１の閾値を超えて前記満充電到達時に満充電となる充電条件を出す充電条件設定部と、を有する情報処理装置。   A power supply unit connectable to an AC power supply; a battery; a battery remaining amount detection unit that detects a remaining amount of the battery; a first threshold setting unit that sets a charge amount lower than a full charge of the battery; A second threshold value setting unit that sets a charge amount lower than a threshold value of 1, a full charge arrival date and time setting unit that sets a full charge arrival date and time of the battery, and the battery when the full charge arrival date and time of the battery is not set When the battery is instructed to reciprocate between the first threshold value and the second threshold value, and the battery full charge arrival date and time is set, An information processing apparatus, comprising: a charging condition setting unit that outputs a charging condition that reaches a full charge when reaching the full charge without exceeding the first threshold without reciprocating between the first threshold and the second threshold. 情報処理装置に搭載されているバッテリの満充電より低い充電量である第１の閾値および前記第１の閾値より低い充電量である第２の閾値および前記バッテリでの情報処理装置の使用開始日時設定の要否を設定し、前記バッテリの残量を検出し、前記のバッテリでの情報処理装置の使用開始日時の未設定時には前記バッテリの残量が前記第１の閾値と前記第２の閾値の間を往復する様に前記バッテリを充電し、前記バッテリでの情報処理装置の使用開始日時の設定がある場合には、前記バッテリでの情報処理装置の使用開始日時の設定がされた以降、前記バッテリの残量が前記第１の閾値と前記第２の閾値の間を往復せず前記第１の閾値を超えて前記バッテリでの情報処理装置の使用開始日時に前記バッテリを満充電にする情報処理装置のバッテリ充電方法。 A first threshold value that is a charge amount lower than a full charge of a battery mounted on the information processing device, a second threshold value that is a charge amount lower than the first threshold value, and a use start date and time of the information processing device with the battery The necessity of setting is set, the remaining amount of the battery is detected, and when the use start date and time of the information processing apparatus with the battery is not set, the remaining amount of the battery is the first threshold value and the second threshold value. When the battery is charged so as to reciprocate between the battery, and when the information processing device use start date and time of the battery is set , after the information processing device use start date and time of the battery is set, The remaining amount of the battery exceeds the first threshold without reciprocating between the first threshold and the second threshold, and the battery is fully charged at the date and time when the information processing apparatus starts using the battery. Information processor Teri charging method.
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